Inglés PAU 2026

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a) Duración: 1 hora y 30 minutos.

b) Todas las cuestiones deben responderse en el papel entregado para la realización del examen y nunca en los folios que contienen los enunciados.

c) Este examen consta de varios bloques. Debe responder a las preguntas que se indican en cada uno.

d) La puntuación está indicada en cada uno de los apartados.

e) No se permite el uso de diccionario.

El examen consta de 3 Bloques (A, B y C)

En cada bloque (Comprehension, Use of English y Writing) se plantean varias preguntas. Se deberá responder al número que se indica. En caso de aportar más de una respuesta, solo se tendrá en cuenta la que aparezca en primer lugar. Las preguntas han de ser respondidas en su totalidad: si la pregunta tiene dos secciones, hay que responder a ambas.

BLOQUE A (Comprensión lectora) Puntuación máxima: 4 puntos Debe responderse a las 8 preguntas del texto propuesto.

COMPREHENSION (4 points). READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.

A FLASH CHINESE SPEAKER

Australian Ben McMahon had learned some basic Chinese in high school but was far from fluent. In 2015, a semi-trailer truck ran a red light and smashed into the side of the car he was driving. The crash fractured his sternum and several ribs, left him with a severe head trauma, and put him into an induced coma for a week. When Ben finally regained consciousness, waking was a fog. For two weeks he moved in and out of consciousness. When he finally began to speak, the nurse attending him was astonished and rushed to tell his parents that their son was awake, though speaking a language she barely understood. Ben’s parents were filled with joy that he was alive, though shocked at the change, because he was speaking fluently—but in Chinese.

At first Ben had no idea that anything was unusual. Every time he spoke, Chinese flowed naturally from his mouth. Before the accident, he had managed only basic exchanges, but now his internal monologue—the voice in his head—had switched languages completely. There was no translation from English, just effortless speech, as if Chinese had always been his mother tongue.

Neurologists later speculated that the trauma to Ben’s brain might have altered how his language centers worked. For most English speakers, language processing occurs largely in the brain’s left hemisphere; Chinese, however, tends to engage both hemispheres more equally. Because the left side of Ben’s brain had sustained the most damage, doctors theorized that his brain had temporarily relocated linguistic processing to the right, making Chinese the more accessible language.

It took about a week for Ben to start distinguishing between English and Chinese again. He gradually began to speak English with his parents and brother but could still use Chinese with hospital staff. Within a month he was home, recovering—and amazed at how his life had changed.

In time, his fluency opened unexpected doors. One led him to appear on If You Are the One, China’s most-watched dating show with an audience of eighty million. Onstage, twenty-four women quizzed him about his background, job, and hobbies. Ben tried to charm them by handing out Australian cookies and playing a Chinese song on the mandolin. One contestant gave him a “super-like,” and though she and Ben dated briefly, they soon realized they weren’t a match.

Still, Ben saw the experience as another gift of fate. He often spoke of Mìngyùn, the Chinese notion of destiny that connects people and paths. He believed it was fate that had tied him to China and to the language that had, quite literally, saved his voice.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

A1. According to the text, … (a) a car crashed head-on into Ben’s car.

(b) Ben’s car failed to stop at a traffic light.

(c) Ben was hit hard on the left side of his head.

(d) Ben didn’t get hit on the chest.

A2. According to the text, after the accident, Ben… (a) found himself translating from English to Chinese.

(b) gave an interview on Chinese TV to explain his recovery.

(c) did not speak his mother tongue again.

(d) was kept under deep sedation by the medical staff.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT. (0.5 points each)

A3. After he woke up, Ben alternated between wakefulness and unconsciousness.

A4. When he began to speak, Ben immediately realized something was wrong.

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A5. Ben would eventually be able to change languages according to his conversation partner.

A6. Ben and his Chinese date became engaged.

A7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A7.1. ONE OPPOSITE FOR: “asleep” (adjective).

A7.2. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “happiness” (noun).

A8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A8.1. ONE WORD MEANING: “a person that takes part in a competition or game.”

A8.2. ONE WORD MEANING: “to move or do something in a hurry.”

BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua) Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos Debe responder a las 6 preguntas de la opción escogida.

USE OF ENGLISH (3 points; 0.5 points each). CHOOSE OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THAT OPTION ONLY.

OPTION 1 REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

o BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

o THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B1. I watched the first season of Stranger Things faster than the second.

(AS)

B2. “Be careful on the slippery floor,” the janitor said to the students.

(WARNED)

B3. Despite not feeling like going out that day, Jason met his mates at the pub.

Although…

B4. I advise you not to use your phone before going to bed at night.

(BETTER)

B5. Sarah really enjoys sitting outside and sunbathing.

(KEEN)

B6. A friend who knows a lot about computers has fixed my laptop.

I’ve…

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OPTION 2 REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

o BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

o THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B7. All participants in the contest have to sign this form.

Every…

B8. The team will have completed the new climate report by the end of the month.

The new climate report…

B9. She has enough confidence to speak in public.

She is…

B10. Everybody must enter the lab with an identification badge.

Nobody…

B11. The match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.

(BECAUSE)

B12. She must train hard to win the swimming competition.

If…

BLOQUE C (Redacción) Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos Deberá realizar una redacción de entre 140 y 180 palabras de UNO SOLO de los dos temas propuestos.

WRITING (3 points)

C. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF 140–180 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

C1. Why is speaking foreign languages important today? Explain.

C2. Would you like to be on a reality show? Give reasons.

Soluciones y criterios de corrección en texto

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CRITERIOS ESPECÍFICOS DE CORRECCIÓN El examen consta de 3 Bloques (A, B y C) En cada bloque (Comprehension, Use of English y Writing) se plantean varias preguntas. Se deberá responder al número que se indica. En caso de aportar más de una respuesta, solo se tendrá en cuenta la que aparezca en primer lugar. Las preguntas han de ser respondidas en su totalidad: si la pregunta tiene dos secciones, hay que responder a ambas.

BLOQUE A (Comprensión lectora) Puntuación máxima: 4 puntos Debe responderse a las 8 preguntas del texto propuesto.

COMPREHENSION (4 points). READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.

A FLASH CHINESE SPEAKER

Australian Ben McMahon had learned some basic Chinese in high school but was far from fluent. In 2015, a semi-trailer truck ran a red light and smashed into the side of the car he was driving. The crash fractured his sternum and several ribs, left him with a severe head trauma, and put him into an induced coma for a week. When Ben finally regained consciousness, waking was a fog. For two weeks he moved in and out of consciousness. When he finally began to speak, the nurse attending him was astonished and rushed to tell his parents that their son was awake, though speaking a language she barely understood. Ben’s parents were filled with joy that he was alive, though shocked at the change, because he was speaking fluently—but in Chinese.

At first Ben had no idea that anything was unusual. Every time he spoke, Chinese flowed naturally from his mouth. Before the accident, he had managed only basic exchanges, but now his internal monologue—the voice in his head—had switched languages completely. There was no translation from English, just effortless speech, as if Chinese had always been his mother tongue.

Neurologists later speculated that the trauma to Ben’s brain might have altered how his language centers worked. For most English speakers, language processing occurs largely in the brain’s left hemisphere; Chinese, however, tends to engage both hemispheres more equally. Because the left side of Ben’s brain had sustained the most damage, doctors theorized that his brain had temporarily relocated linguistic processing to the right, making Chinese the more accessible language.

It took about a week for Ben to start distinguishing between English and Chinese again. He gradually began to speak English with his parents and brother but could still use Chinese with hospital staff. Within a month he was home, recovering—and amazed at how his life had changed.

In time, his fluency opened unexpected doors. One led him to appear on If You Are the One, China’s most-watched dating show with an audience of eighty million. Onstage, twenty-four women quizzed him about his background, job, and hobbies. Ben tried to charm them by handing out Australian cookies and playing a Chinese song on the mandolin. One contestant gave him a “super-like,” and though she and Ben dated briefly, they soon realized they weren’t a match.

Still, Ben saw the experience as another gift of fate. He often spoke of Mìngyùn, the Chinese notion of destiny that connects people and paths. He believed it was fate that had tied him to China and to the language that had, quite literally, saved his voice.

CHOOSE AND WRITE THE CORRECT OPTION (A, B, C or D). (0.5 points each)

A1. According to the text, … (c) (a) a car crashed head-on into Ben’s car.

(b) Ben’s car failed to stop at a traffic light.

(c) Ben was hit hard on the left side of his head.

(d) Ben didn’t get hit on the chest.

A2. According to the text, after the accident, Ben… (d) (a) found himself translating from English to Chinese.

(b) gave an interview on Chinese TV to explain his recovery.

(c) did not speak his mother tongue again.

(d) was kept under deep sedation by the medical staff.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT. (0.5 points each)

A3. After he woke up, Ben alternated between wakefulness and unconsciousness. TRUE (line 4) “For two weeks he moved in and out of consciousness.”

A4. When he began to speak, Ben immediately realized something was wrong. FALSE (line 7) “At first Ben had no idea that anything was unusual.”

A5. Ben would eventually be able to change languages according to his conversation partner. TRUE (lines 14-15) “He gradually began to speak English with his parents and brother but could still use Chinese with hospital staff.”

A6. Ben and his Chinese date became engaged. FALSE (lines 19-20) “(One contestant gave him a ‘super-like,’ and) though she and Ben dated briefly, they soon realized they weren’t a match.”

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A7. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A7.1. ONE OPPOSITE FOR: “asleep” (adjective). awake (line 5)

A7.2. ONE SYNONYM FOR: “happiness” (noun). joy (line 6)

A8. FIND IN THE TEXT: (0.5 points)

A8.1. ONE WORD MEANING: “a person that takes part in a competition or game.” contestant (line 19)

A8.2. ONE WORD MEANING: “to move or do something in a hurry.” rush(ed) (line 5)

BLOQUE B (Uso de la lengua) Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos Debe responder a las 6 preguntas de la opción escogida.

USE OF ENGLISH (3 points; 0.5 points each). CHOOSE OPTION 1 OR OPTION 2 AND ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS FROM THAT OPTION ONLY.

OPTION 1 REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

o BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

o THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B1. I watched the first season of Stranger Things faster than the second.

(AS) I didn’t watch the second season of Stranger Things as fast as (I did/watched) the first (one).

B2. “Be careful on the slippery floor,” the janitor said to the students.

(WARNED) The janitor warned the students to be careful on the slippery floor. / The janitor warned the students about the slippery floor.

B3. Despite not feeling like going out that day, Jason met his mates at the pub.

Although… Although Jason didn’t feel like going out that day, he met his mates at the pub.

B4. I advise you not to use your phone before going to bed at night.

(BETTER) You’d better not use your phone before going to bed at night/before bedtime.

B5. Sarah really enjoys sitting outside and sunbathing.

(KEEN) Sarah is really keen on sitting outside and sunbathing.

B6. A friend who knows a lot about computers has fixed my laptop.

I’ve… I’ve had/got(ten) my laptop fixed by a friend who knows a lot about computers.

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OPTION 2 REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THE ORIGINAL MEANING. THE NEW SENTENCE MUST CLEARLY PRESENT A DIFFERENT LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE.

o BEGIN AS INDICATED OR USE THE WORD IN BRACKETS.

o THE WORDS PROVIDED MUST NOT BE CHANGED IN ANY WAY.

B7. All participants in the contest have to sign this form.

Every… Every participant in the contest has to sign this form.

B8. The team will have completed the new climate report by the end of the month.

The new climate report… The new climate report will have been completed (by the team) by the end of the month (by the team).

B9. She has enough confidence to speak in public.

She is… She is confident enough to speak in public.

B10. Everybody must enter the lab with an identification badge.

Nobody… Nobody is allowed to/is to/can/may enter the lab without an identification badge.

B11. The match was cancelled due to the heavy rain.

(BECAUSE) The match was cancelled because it rained/was raining heavily. // The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain.

B12. She must train hard to win the swimming competition.

If… If she doesn’t train hard, she won’t win the swimming competition.

BLOQUE C (Redacción) Puntuación máxima: 3 puntos Deberá realizar una redacción de entre 140 y 180 palabras de UNO SOLO de los dos temas propuestos.

WRITING (3 points)

C. WRITE A COMPOSITION OF 140–180 WORDS ABOUT ONE OF THE TOPICS PROPOSED AND FOCUS ON IT. CHOOSE ONE TOPIC ONLY:

C1. Why is speaking foreign languages important today? Explain.

C2. Would you like to be on a reality show? Give reasons.